Georgia is home to some of the best schools in the nation, the best, most accessible technology , and more… but where do we rank, as a state, when it comes to IQ? Well… we actually don’t do so hot. A new study reported by North American Community Hub Statistics (NCHStats), actually has us at the bottom of the list…. but NOT dead last! Keep scrolling for all the details, and to see where we officially rank on the list.
Where does Georgia rank on the list of highest average IQ in the U.S.?
Ehhhh… low. Georgia comes in at #39, just above Tennessee. This means, of course, that we have the 11th lowest IQ in the nation. BUT don’t worry. Georgia actually has the national average, with an average IQ of 98.
Here are the top 10 states with the highest IQ, in order.
- 1. Massachusetts
- 2. New Hampshire
- 3. North Dakota / Vermont (tie)
- 5. Minnesota
- 6. Maine / Montana (tie)
- 8. Iowa
- 9. Connecticut
- 10. Wisconsin
And of course, here are the 10 lowest IQs.
- 41. Tennessee
- 42. Arkansas
- 43. Arizona
- 44. Nevada
- 45. Alabama / New Mexico
- 47. Hawaii
- 48. California
- 49. Louisiana
- 50. Mississippi
The average IQ data is recorded on Data Pandas, which you can see here.
What is IQ?
This doesn’t necessarily mean people in Georgia aren’t smart, by any means.
MedicineNet defines an IQ test like this:
An IQ (intelligence quotient) test is a standardized method to know the mental ability of a person, usually against a peer group. IQ scores between 90 and 109 indicate normal or average intelligence. IQ remains a popular tool for job placement and educational services, particularly helping to place children in an appropriate setting for their educational needs.
The elaborate, that IQ tests generally focus on the test subject’s:
- Memory
- Mathematical skills
- Reasoning ability
- Processing speed
- Language, including vocabulary
- Visuospatial processing (the ability to perceive, analyze, recall, and manipulate images oriented in space and keep track of the location of moving objects)
Learn more about IQ on MedicineNet’s website, here!